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Still It Burns

Posted by Ewan on March 9, 2010 - 12:42
from the ABC set

Not roaring and a-crackling,
not the white heat of fission,
not the sandpaper scratch on sun-damaged skin.
Not the fervour or the madness,
nor youth's hair-trigger passion,
nor the incessant itch of adolescent lust.

Oh no, not any such showy and incontinent thing!
But -
still it burns.

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Comments

threeleafshamrock | March 9, 2010 - 12:58

Already a favorite, great stuff Ewan.

Thanks for everything the last few weeks,

Chris.

insertponceyfre... | March 9, 2010 - 14:57

I like this one

tcook | March 10, 2010 - 11:43

So do I - a Ewan tour de force.

Anna Marie | March 10, 2010 - 14:56

I re-read it multiple times and I adore it. Great job!

lwilkinson | March 10, 2010 - 19:28

This is really powerful. I've read it five times and find something new to admire each time. Going back again now...

Dynamaso | March 11, 2010 - 05:05

Yes, a powerful burst of brilliance. Top notch stuff.